Asus PL80 Series

Processor: Intel Core i5 430UM, Intel Core i5 520UM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 310M
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 2kg, 2.1kg
Price: 900, 1600 euro

Average Score: 76.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

performance: 80%, features: 79%, display: 83%, mobility: 87%, ergonomy: 88%, emissions: 83%

Asus PL80J

Specifications

Notebook: Asus PL80J
Processor: Intel Core i5 520UM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 310M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section
PL80J (Model)

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Reviews

70% ASUS PL80J notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide English

Archive.org version

All up, the PL80J is a light, nice-looking notebook with good build quality and plenty of features. Security features, such as the fingerprint reader, make it a decent choice for business users in addition to home users. We're not fans of the Optimus technology in this notebook though: we don't think the NVIDIA graphics adapter provides enough of a performance boost compared to the integrated Intel graphics.

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Asus PL80JT-WO065V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus PL80JT-WO065V
Processor: Intel Core i5 430UM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 310M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

Pricecompare

Average Score: 83% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

83% Test: ASUS PL80JT-WO065V
Source: Notebookinfo German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% features: 79% display: 83% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 83%

Comment

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 310M: The GeForce 310M is the successor of the GeFore G210M and based on the same chip with very similar clock rates (shader speed +30MHz to 1530MHz).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i5:

520UM:

The Core i5-520UM is a power efficient ultra low voltage processor for laptops. Using Turbo Boost it can be clocked with up to 1.86 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 166-500 MHz) and a DDR3-800 memory controller are also included in the package. Compared to the Core i7-620UM, the 520UM offers less Level 3 Cache and a slower Turbo Boost clock rate.

430UM:

The Core i5-430UM is a power efficient ultra low voltage processor for laptops. Using Turbo Boost it can be clocked with up to 1.7 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution are deactivated for the 430UM. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 166-500 MHz) and a DDR3-800 memory controller are also included in the package.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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76.5%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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